are addiction and fixation the same thing? by labeling something addiction, we get money and sympathy. if we simply say someone is fixated, we get nothing except a slap up side the head to distract them.

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Endorphins. Isn't that what is released in the brain that causes the feel good feeling? And if you want to get that feeling again, sometimes you have to do more of the thing that made you feel good. Isn't that a form of addiction?

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an addiction to endorphins maybe. that's what makes the difference between an ER nurse and a ward nurse. it's why i rode cutting horses and didn't just plod down the trail :-)

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.....The greatest changes occur in their country without their cooperation. They are not even aware of precisely what has taken place. They suspect it; they have heard of the event by chance. More than that, they are unconcerned with the fortunes of their village, the safety of their streets, the fate of their church and its vestry. They think that such things have nothing to do with them, that they belong to a powerful stranger called the government. They enjoy these goods as tenants, without a sense of ownership, and never give a thought to how they might be improved.....

Vidiots. That's what I call them. My youngest son is a vidiot, if he could make money playing video games he'd be all set :roll: I've always known video games were addicting for some. Thankfully he seems to be able to set the control pad down occasionally and walk away. :lol:

Vidiots. That's what I call them. My youngest son is a vidiot, if he could make money playing video games he'd be all set :roll: I've always known video games were addicting for some. Thankfully he seems to be able to set the control pad down occasionally and walk away. :lol:

I just read an article regarding a young man who makes over 350K doing video games and competing in competitions around the world from his living room. He won a car before he could drive. He tells stories how his parents would forbid his gaming as punishment and now he does advising to game companies, gets advanced copies of games for his testing, travelos to on site competitions and the like.

As for addiction versus fixation, same thing. One implies a negative/harmful impact, while fixations would be more benign in affect.

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I just read an article regarding a young man who makes over 350K doing video games and competing in competitions around the world from his living room. He won a car before he could drive. He tells stories how his parents would forbid his gaming as punishment and now he does advising to game companies, gets advanced copies of games for his testing, travelos to on site competitions and the like.

Aw, geez, don't let him see this! He's unemployed right now, we're battling about it, that's all I need, him thinking playing video games is a job! :evil: :roll: :lol:

Reinbou- I was blown away by this interview w/ this kid and parents. He apparently came to the attention of companies b/c he would write to companies customer sevrice and complain about softwqre glitches and suggest ways to improve them. Also, was well known on the net as a worldwide gamer under a name I cant recall. He wqas makinh six figures while in H.S. Couldn't beleive it!

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